As to assist Cambodia’s rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, Japan has resumed the provision of scholarship to Cambodia in 1992 in order to equip the latter with new seeds of human resource to support the social base of the country. Thank to this, many Cambodian students have pursued their dream of quality education in Japan, home of the inspiration of cutting-edge technologies and the second largest economy in the world.
Since then, an ever increasing number of graduates of various scholarships, and even self-financed students, have returned home and are playing important roles within Cambodian society, be that of public servants, private sector, academic institutions, and NGOs.
With this increasing number and significance of alumni’s presence in Cambodia, a group of Japan graduates, who share common view on the importance of binding the alumni network, have initiated the establishment of Japan Alumni of Cambodia (JAC) and officially registered at the Ministry of Interior in year 2000.
In June 2006, JAC was formally accepted as a member of ASEAN Council of Japan Alumni (ASCOJA). Being a member of ASCOJA, we are cultivating further the opportunity of growth and the extension of network beyond Cambodia. After this accession, the President’s term was increased to two-year term to match with other member associations in ASCOJA.
Our Goal
Our goal is to become a strong “social and brain network” of alumni from Japan that can effectively contribute to the development of Cambodia, and promote of Cambodia-Japan bilateral relations and beyond.
Our Objectives
- To bind and strengthen social network of Japan alumni
- To bind and strengthen the network of Japan alumni with Japanese community network as well as other institutions who support our goal
- To promote cultural exchanges between Cambodia and Japan, and beyond
- To promote academic exchanges through dissemination of thesis, and academic seminars
- To provide information related to life and study in Japan, as well as the information related to professional societies in Cambodia
- To promote community service through the form of charity programs especially in the field of education
Our Activities
Bearing above Goal and Objectives, JAC has four categories of activities, although the actual content, scope and scale of the activities can be adjusted or expanded according to change and development of JAC itself.
- Social Networking
- Academic Exchanges
- Cultural Exchanges
- Community Service
